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Philips, Crammond, & Co., fl. 1790-1800 to Shaw and Randall

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05786 Author/Creator: Philips, Crammond, & Co., fl. 1790-1800 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 18, 1793 - January 21, 1793 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 24.4 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Page 1-2 contains a letter from Philips, Cramond & Co. to Shaw and Randall and is dated 18 January. Page 3 contains Shaw and Randall's answer and is dated 21 January. Philips, Crammond & Co. are concerned about insurance coverage. In response, Shaw and Randall are forwarding the bills of lading and invoices for the ship "Washington." Shaw and Randall report that "Gen. Knox and Mr. Anthony are informed fully of the state of our concerns with G Bell & Co - and are ready for the issue."

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Randall, Thomas, ?-1811
Philips, Cramond & Co., fl. 1790-1800

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